Orbit Camera Devices

The Orbit Camera device provides a view that follows a target player character but that the player can rotate to freely look around.

This camera differs from a Fixed Point Camera device, where the camera maintains a set location, and a Fixed Angle Camera device, where the camera moves in sync with the player at a locked angle that provides a consistent perspective. The orbit camera follows the player, but the player can still rotate the view to see in different directions without turning.

You can use a Third Person Controls device with this camera, but it also works without it.

To learn more about how to use the camera and control devices together, see Designing with Cameras and Controls.

For help on finding the Orbit Camera device in Creative, see Using Devices. To find this device in UEFN, open the Content Drawer and click Fortnite > Devices > !Beta.

To learn about using cameras and controls devices in UEFN, see:

• Gameplay Camera and Control Devices for general information.
• Making a Title Sequence for a gameplay example using UEFN.

Looking for new ways to use the Orbit Camera in Creative? See our Orbit Camera Design Example!

Camera Terms and Definitions

When building a game, cameras are used for lots of different purposes. There are some specialized terms used for these in-game cameras that you might be unfamiliar with. Many of these terms are used in the device options for this and other camera devices. The list below gives some of these terms and their definitions.

Contextual Filtering

Some devices are affected by a feature called contextual filtering. This feature hides or displays options depending on the values selected for certain related options. This feature reduces clutter in the Customize panel and makes options easier to manage and navigate.

However, it may not be easy to recognize which options or values trigger contextual filtering. To help you identify them, we use italic in our device docs for any values that trigger contextual filtering. All options are listed, including those affected by contextual filtering; if they are hidden or displayed based on a specific option's value, there will be a note about that in the Description field for that option.

Device Options

You can control the position of the camera relative to the target, the size and shape of the camera.

Configure this device with the following options.

Default values are bold. Values that trigger contextual filtering are italic.

Direct Event Binding

Following are the direct event binding options for this device.

Functions

A function listens for an event on a device then performs an action.

1. For any function, click the option, then Select Device to access and select from the Device dropdown menu.

2. Once you've selected a device, click Select Event to bind the device to an event that will trigger the function for the device.

3. If more than one device or event triggers a function, press the Add button to add a line and repeat these steps.

Events

This device has no events.

Use The Orbit Camera In Verse

You can use the code below to control an Orbit Camera device with Verse. This code shows how to use events and functions in the Orbit Camera device API. Modify it to fit the needs of your experience.

using { /Fortnite.com/Devices }
using { /Verse.org/Simulation }
using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/Diagnostics }

# A Verse-authored creative device that can be placed in a level
gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device_verse_example := class(creative_device):
	# Reference to the Gameplay Camera Fixed Angle Device in the level.
    # In the Details panel for this Verse device,
    # set this property to your Gameplay Camera Fixed Angle Device.
    @editable
    MyFixedAngleCamera:gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device = gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device{}
    # Runs when the device is started in a running game
    OnBegin<override>()<suspends>:void=
Print("Adding fixed angle camera to players.")
        # This example iterates through all players in the experience to show how to do operations per player on the device.
        for (Player : GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()):
            # Adds the camera to the `Agent`'s camera stack and pushes it to be the active camera.
            MyFixedAngleCamera.AddTo(Player)
        # Wait 5 seconds
        Sleep(5.0)
        Print("Removing fixed angle camera from players.")
        # Removes the camera from all `Agent`s camera stacks and pops from being the active camera replacing it with the next one in the stack.
        MyFixedAngleCamera.RemoveFromAll()
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using { /Fortnite.com/Devices } using { /Verse.org/Simulation } using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/Diagnostics } # A Verse-authored creative device that can be placed in a level gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device_verse_example := class(creative_device): # Reference to the Gameplay Camera Fixed Angle Device in the level. # In the Details panel for this Verse device, # set this property to your Gameplay Camera Fixed Angle Device. @editable MyFixedAngleCamera:gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device = gameplay_camera_fixed_angle_device{} # Runs when the device is started in a running game OnBegin<override>()<suspends>:void= Print("Adding fixed angle camera to players.") # This example iterates through all players in the experience to show how to do operations per player on the device. for (Player : GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()): # Adds the camera to the `Agent`'s camera stack and pushes it to be the active camera. MyFixedAngleCamera.AddTo(Player) # Wait 5 seconds Sleep(5.0) Print("Removing fixed angle camera from players.") # Removes the camera from all `Agent`s camera stacks and pops from being the active camera replacing it with the next one in the stack. MyFixedAngleCamera.RemoveFromAll()

To use this code in your UEFN experience, follow these steps.

1. Drag an Orbit Camera device onto your island.

2. Create a new Verse device named gameplay_camera_orbit_device_verse_example. See Create Your Own Device Using Verse for steps.

3. In Visual Studio Code, open gameplay_camera_orbit_device_verse_example.verse and paste the code provided above.

4. Compile your code and drag your Verse-authored device onto your island. See Adding Your Verse Device to Your Level for steps.

5. Add a reference for the Orbit Camera device on your island to your Verse device. See Adding a Verse Reference to a Creative Device in Your Level for steps.

Set the Add to Players on Start property of the Orbit Camera device, so that only Verse will add the camera to the player.

1. Save your project and click Launch Session to playtest.

Orbit Camera API

See the gameplay_camera_orbit_device API Reference for more information on using the Orbit Camera device in Verse.